Secretary Clinton Delivers Remarks Friday, January 14 on U.S.-China Relations for the Inaugural Richard C. Holbrooke Annual Lecture
Notice to the PressWashington, DCJanuary 13, 2011Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will deliver remarks on U.S.-China relations on Friday, January 14 at 9:45 a.m. for the inaugural Richard C. Holbrooke Annual Lecture. The speech will take place at the Department of State.
Secretary Clinton’s speech will present our broad vision of U.S.-China relations in the 21st century, setting the stage for the upcoming state visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao on January 19, 2011.
The Richard C. Holbrooke Annual Lecture is a tribute to the memory and accomplishments of one of our nation’s finest diplomats and most dedicated public servants. The annual lecture will provide a forum to discuss challenging and important foreign policy issues like those Ambassador Holbrooke grappled with and left an indelible mark upon throughout his distinguished career, including as Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs from 1977-1981.
Secretary Clinton's speech will also be streamed live on www.state.gov.
There is also this from P.J. Crowley's briefing, but no details on the memorial service.
Philip J. CrowleyAssistant Secretary
Daily Press BriefingWashington, DCJanuary 13, 2011Tomorrow, she will deliver remarks on U.S.-China relations here at the State Department at 9:45. Her speech will present a broad vision of U.S.-China relations in the 21st century and set the stage for the upcoming visit of President Hu Jintao next week. Then of course, she will join the President and participate in the memorial service for Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, where she’ll have the opportunity to both reflect on and recognize his tremendous contributions to the United States and our foreign policy.
